1979 Nissan Violet vs. 2011 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, 2011 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Nissan Violet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Nissan Violet would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford Crown Victoria (239 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Violet. (74 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1981 kg more than 1979 Nissan Violet. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 Ford Crown Victoria (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Violet. (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Violet. 2011 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 1979 Nissan Violet has manual transmission. 1979 Nissan Violet will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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